The Rutherglen Wine Bottle

25/09/2026

17/09/2026

W**e Bottle Cans for Cash.

Celebrations in Wahgunyah (now called Wahgunyah liquor and grocery) has a Visy account (called Max’s Bottles for the W**e Bottle) where people can donate their can, plastic and bottle refunds to the Rutherglen W**e Bottle donation fund.

This was a remarkable initiative by a young Rutherglen boy named Max who has been doing this for a few years now. Max has managed to raise well over $500 for the W**e Bottle Committee and as such he is an honorary junior W**e Bottle friend.

Not only does young Max embody the community spirit of giving, he is passionate about our W**e Bottle and has been since he was a little nipper!

Timings for the drop off and refunds is between 10-3pm 7 days a week so just say ‘Max’s bottles for the w**e bottle’ to owner Lucky, or any staff member and they will be able to process any kind donations towards this long term project fund.

Thank you in advance.

28/05/2026

National Volunteers Week- Last Week May 18 to 24th 2026

Thought we’d extend our thanks to the many volunteers in and around Rutherglen. There’s a couple of hundred of you at the least covering many diverse roles, functions and much needed contributions. These very contributions make Rutherglen such a special place to live and visit. They save local government, our local council, money and resources because volunteers contribute much willingly.

Last week, National Volunteers Week was signified by council through lighting up the Beechworth Precinct and publicising it digitally.

We’d like to give a more personal and connective thank you to each and every individual and group that volunteers tirelessly in and around the Rutherglen area. We work with some of you and your dedication and help in sharing your skills with other groups and volunteers is amazing.

A town icon resonates more with the specific town its volunteers contribute towards. So here’s our grand old bottle tipping its lid to you all as a sign of respect and appreciation for the many hours of dedication and commitment you put in year in and out.

Thank you - volunteers are gold!

21/04/2026

On Sunday the 26th April (ANZAC weekend) the W**e Bottle will again be open to the public.

Timings - 9am to 12noon.

We look forward to seeing you and its a great opportunity for visitors, friends and community to call in to have a look and a chat.

09/04/2026

SATURDAY 11TH APRIL 9am to 12 NOON

THE W**E BOTTLE IS OPEN

The annual Vintage Bike Ride is on again this weekend coming so we will open on Saturday morning for all to visit.

If you have been missing our openings we will be open again the following weekend but on the Sunday being the 26th, the day after ANZAC Day.

02/04/2026

31/03/2026

MARK THE DATE

EASTER SATURDAY 4th APRIL 🪺

9am to 12noon -The W**e Bottle will be open!

The beloved old bottle is opening its doors again for community and town visitors.

If you have been missing the openings this may be a good opportunity for you. There will be a couple more openings in the next few weeks as well, being Sat 11th 9-12 and Sun 26th 9-12.

Hope to see you, friends and town visitors.

Below - an iconic and beautiful photographic capture by Paul Blake.